Chapter6 The Talk
Craig went over to Alexis' to find out the truth the next day.Knocking on the door he began to get really nervous and sweaty. "Oh, Craig hello what a surprise."
"Just wanted to talk to you about something."
"Okay come on in."
They walked in and Craig looked around and was shocked by how well decorated everything was. The sofa was a huge wrap around against the back wall and in front of that was the entertainment center.with a 42-inch plasma screen with DVD player, VCR, and radio system with speakers mounted to the walls.
"Wow great system."
"Thanks, its my fathers' he's the electrician of the house."
"So I wanted to talk to you about the rumors going around school. I just wanted to hear from you what happened instead of everyone else in school."
"That's thoughtful of you, but I would rather not talk about it right now."
"Okay well that is fine. So what do you do for fun?"
"Follow me." She led Craig outside where there was a pool and tennis court behind it.
"Damn this is a great spread."
"Lets go swimming, besides summer is almost here anyway."
"But I don't have a swimsuit."
"Go into the poolhouse we have extras."
"Okay." He left to change and so did she.
Craig walked out in swimming trunks with flames coming up from the bottom while the rest is black.
"Good choice." Came a voice from above his head. He looked up to see a man with a suit on and gel in his slightly spiked hair that was a golden as the son.
"Uh thank you sir."
"Don't pay attention to him."
"Well hello to you loving daughter of mine."
"Hi dad." Alexis came out in a red and orange bikini that had a flower design. "Ready to swim."
"Well as long as we can talk afterward."
"Deal." They dove in and swam for about an hour and a half. After they both showered and changed they sat down on the big sofa and started to chat. "So I will make this brief. My parents died in a car crash and our maid and butler married secretly by the way, ." She muttered under her breath. "Adopted me and we moved here because of the doctor they found of good reputation."
"Well I'm sorry to hear that. But if you don't mind me asking. What kind of doctor?"
"Physical therapist and physistrist."
"Physical therapist? Why do you see him for?"
"Because I was in the accident too and the doctor said I would not be able to walk the same way again."
"Wow that's horrible."
"Not really I will prove them wrong. Actually my recovery is going very quickly and my last session is Wednesday."
"That is good to hear. Wow if I knew you had been through so much Iwouldn't have flirted with you so much." Blushing he said it out loud before he could stop himself.
"Oh, really?"
"I..."
"It's okay I already knew you were flirting. The one bad thing about some guys is they are to obvious." She took Craig by the hand and took him to her room. Craig's eyes were wide as they danced across the room then his jaw dropped as he saw the bed and walls.
"Impressed?"
"Yes it's awesome."
"I did it myself."
"Cool," He paused as he thought, 'I wish she could do my room.'
"So I brought you up here to talk more in private."
"Okay." They sat on her loveseat that was black leather except for the arms and middle cushion which were wine red.
"I want to tall you who I was before the accident which I don't do that often."
"Okay." He said while getting comfortable.
"I'm 17 now the same age as you and the accident occured when I was 15." Tears began to fill her eyes. "Sorry I'm not used to this yet, but I will continue. I was raised and born in London, England and got the royal treatment of every social class you could take or scene you could be at. I became rebellious since I never got freedom always going to clubs for 21 years or older. That is where I found Zack."
"Who's he?"
"His full name is Zack Van Eller and in London he was what I guess you could call a royal. Anyway, his family very wealthy and of good surroundings I fell for him. He turned on the charmand I thought I loved him after going out only 1 month....or at least my naive self thought so. When I tried to leave he vowed to find me where ever I went. So now I am afraid because if he could contol me that badly in London imagine what he could do here."
Craig was speechless, never had he heard of someone having this much happen to them in such a short period of time.
"What do you mean by contol?"
"I'd rather stay clear of that subject."
"Okay that's fine, but I'm here if you need me."
"The only thing I will tell you is my parents the real ones put me through hell. You know rich children always in proper schools,private residences,ballet,piano,and opera."
"Did any of these classes pay off?"
"Yes actually, I grew to love ballet and with the inheritence money I have been in private lessons since we moved here and I started when I was 3 years old."
"Well I have to go it's been great talking with you."
"Wait just stay ..um and have some ice cream."
"Ice cream?" Craig heard the magic words ever since he was little his mother had always taken him for a treat once a week and he always got Rocky Road, which he just realized, was a metaphor for his life. "Got any Rocky Road?"
"Sure it's my favorite followed of course by strawberry."
"Hey mine too." So Craig started down the stairs, which were spiral with white and silver-grey marble. But when he looked up he saw Alexis wasn't there instead she was sitting on the railing.
"Here I go." Craig gasped afraid she would fall.
"No don-." He was to late down she was going.
"Wee." She landed at the bottom gracefully.
'Guess the ballet comes in handy.' Craig thought as his feet touched the floor. They went to the kitchen each ate double scoops and Alexis began walking Craig to the door.
"Well, this has been the best Saturday I've had in a while."
"Me too." Stated a mervous Alexis. 'I hope he still likes me.' She thought in a haze.
"So I will see you Monday and maybeI can show you a night on the town."
"Sounds like a plan man." He laughed at this and for that she was grateful. Craig a nervous blob leaned in to give her what he though would be a hug, but transformed into a kiss. As their lips touched she felt blush flow over her cheeks.